How to Get Subtitles on Netflix

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etflix subtitles are great for accessibility, can help out if you need to mute the stream, and are very useful when watching any of the great content on the service that’s only available in a language you don’t understand. Whatever your reason, it’s very easy to get subtitles on Netflix. You can turn them on at any time, and it’s just as easy to turn them off later.

What Subtitles Are Available With Netflix?

Netflix offers subtitles in a very large number of languages, and the app isn’t able to list every single language. In order to simplify things, Netflix automatically allows you to choose from between five and seven languages that are most likely to be relevant based on your Netflix language settings.

If you download a Netflix movie or show, the language options are reduced to the two most relevant.

If you don’t see your preferred language as a subtitle option in Netflix, then the app may be in the wrong language for you. If you suspect that might be the case, we have instructions on how to change the language in Netflix.

How to Turn Subtitles on When Watching Netflix

The basic process of turning subtitles on in Netflix is the same regardless of the platform you use, but the specific instructions vary. You typically need to click, tap, or select a dialog icon, or an audio and subtitles text link, after which you can choose the subtitle language option that you want.For specific instructions pertaining to the most popular Netflix devices, check out the instructions below.

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